Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited sci-fi epic is here, and there are options for where to watchMegalopolis. The director behind some of the best movies in history spent decades attempting to getMegalopolismade. The film was finally released in 2024 after years of development, delays, and controversies.Adam Driver headlinesMegalopolis' castas Cesar Catilina, an architect who can stop time and is concerned about the direction of the world. And with Francis Ford Coppola’s bold vision for the epic passion project, interest in seeing the movie is understandable.
The path to getting thedivisively reviewedMegalopolisreleased in 2024 was not easy, as Coppola financed the film himself without the backing of a major studio or distributor. It was only much later on during the film’s post-production process that Lionsgate became a partner for the director and became the film’s domestic distributor. That helped guarantee audiences a chance to watchMegalopolisin theaters, just like some of thebest Francis Ford Coppola movies.

Thanks to Lionsgate,Megalopolisreleases in theaters on August 06, 2025. It has an exclusive theatrical run as part of the deal between the studio and director, but the length of that exclusivity is not confirmed. Interested parties can watchMegalopolisin IMAX to experience the sci-fi epic in the biggest format possible. The R-rated movie holds a runtime of over 2 hours, andthere is an intermissionas part of Coppola’s cut.
Find Showtimes For Megalopolis
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, September 26 onward can be found via the links below:
When Will Megalopolis Release On Streaming?
Megalopolis Should Stream On Starz
Lionsgate has yet to confirm any details aboutMegalopolis' streaming release date. However, the movie should stream on Starz if the studio’s distribution deal also includes its streaming rights. In that case, it will be quite some time beforeMegalopolisreleases on streaming, as Lionsgate has an average gap of around 160 days between theatrical and streaming releases. That would mean thatMegalopolismay not be released on streaming until March 2025if the same trend continues.
When Will Megalopolis Release On Digital?
No Release Date Has Been Announced
There has been no announcement made for whenMegalopoliswill release on digital. However, it should become available to buy or rent on all major PVOD platforms within a reasonable amount of time. This will be the first option for an at-home viewing of Francis Ford Coppola’s movie. Based on Lionsgate’s history,Megalopoliscould release on digital in October 2024since the studio typically moves new releases to PVOD within a month. That could shift depending onMegalopolis' performance at the box office.
